Is it permissible for me to get divorced from my current husband and get married again with another man?

I have been married 15 years now, but I love a man who had sent a marriage proposal to me but my parents refused him. I still love him as he does too. We are in contact now and we both want to make a Nikah. I am afraid to ask for divorcement from my husband but cannot think of any other way. Please tell me what can I do? I have 2 children too.

Dear Brother / Sister,

If you are a married women, then it is not permissible for you to get married before you get divorced from your current husband. Besides, it is not true for you to follow a lustful desire that will break up your family and make decisions that will affect the lives of your children negatively. It is also not true for you to get divorced unless you are subjected to violence and oppression by your husband. But the final decision is yours.

“By Allah, the most unlikable halal (permissible act) is divorcement.” (Abu Dawud, Talaq, 3)

Talaq is permissible and acceptable. However, it is an alternative that must be carried out when necessary and when there is no other alternative.

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